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When a disc is inserted or a USB drive is connected to your system, Windows looks in the root directory of the new disc or drive for a autorun.inf file. If found, Windows executes the instructions in that file. This will allow you to completely block and disable autorun.inf files.

A clean reinstall is often better than getting a new computer since most PC's come larded with sponsors' bloatware and duplicate factory utilities that have much better versions built into Windows 7. For this reason many tech enthusiasts clean reinstall using the Product Key on the COA sticker.

How to Unblock a File to Stop the "Open File - Security Warning" and "Windows 8 SmartScreen" Prompt

This will show you how to unblock a file that you have downloaded or copied from the internet or external source to no longer get the "Open File - Security Warning" or "Windows 8 SmartScreen" prompt when you open or run the file.

How to Enable the Built-in Elevated "Administrator" Account from WinRE

This will show you how to enable the built-in Administrator account from Windows Recovery Options (WinRE) if all accounts are demoted to standard accounts and build-in administrator is not available in safe mode

Many HDTVs and some LCD monitors are limited to low resolutions and odd refresh rates in Windows 7 due to a new Windows logo requirement that they respect the display EDID information that is often incorrect. This tutorial explains how to override that EDID information.